Use of Polyetheretherketone Devices May Up Pseudarthrosis
Higher rates of pseudarthrosis, revision sx versus allografts in patients with one-level ACDF
In-Hospital Infection May Up Readmission After Stroke
However, when specific types of infections assessed, only UTI significantly tied to readmission
Concussion-Related Biomarkers Vary Based on Sex, Race
Level of S100B up after sports-related concussion, especially within four hours of concussion
Short Questionnaire IDs GI Disorders in Children With Autism
17 questions for parents minimally rely on a child's ability to report pain
Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States
Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho
Reduced Survival for Patients With Idiopathic Parkinsonism
Mild cognitive impairment, freezing of gait, elevated leukocytes in CSF tied to shorter survival
Fluorescence Can ID High-Grade Glioma During Sx for Brain Tumor
Visible fluorescence shows presence of high-grade glioma cells within tumor mass during surgery
CDC: Cases of Polio-Like Illness Still Increasing in the U.S.
219 possible cases of acute flaccid myelitis reported in 25 states
Older Paternal Age Linked to Adverse Perinatal Outcomes
Higher risk for premature birth, low birth weight, low Apgar score seen with older paternal age
Removing Appendix May Lower Risk for Parkinson’s Disease
Healthy human appendix contains intraneuronal α-synuclein aggregates, truncation products
